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POND_OF_RED · 06-13-2018, 06:26 AM

MOSCOW — The United States will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup after its three-way bid – along with Mexico and Canada – was granted staging rights during a vote here on Wednesday.

The “United” bid, that will see 60 of the tournament’s games held in the U.S., with Canada and Mexico getting 10 each, beat out the underdog campaign of Morocco to bring soccer’s biggest show back to American soil.

The U.S. previously hosted in 1994 and the potential for a highly lucrative tournament, plus the existing stadiums and infrastructure, likely played a major role in swaying voters.

With the breakdown of voting results made public, the United bid claimed 134 votes, with 64 giving their support to Morocco and one country voting for neither bid.

After the U.S. men's national team missed out on qualifying for this summer’s tournament, which kicks off at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday, the news of the successful bid was a boost to frustrated American soccer fans.

Following allegations of corruption regarding the 2018 and 2022 voting process back in 2010, more than 200 member nations took part in the decision this time around, instead of a 24-person committee.

While Morocco, as expected, obtained strong support in Africa, the United bid’s power base in Central and South America, plus some welcome backing from parts of Europe and Asia, made the difference.

There had been concerns that political factors, such as the United States’ waning popularity overseas and what was perceived as an interfering tweet about the bid from President Donald Trump, would count against it.

However, the strong marks the United bid received from FIFA evaluators boosted its prospects. It is expected that both semifinals and the final will all be held in U.S. venues.

Indeed, Trump's behind-the-scenes actions may even have helped sway some key votes. The White House provided U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro with three separate letters that Cordeiro showed to delegates, containing guarantees from Trump that any immigration policies relating to predominantly Muslim countries would impose no restriction affecting the tournament.

Both bids were permitted 15 minutes to make a presentation to the FIFA members immediately before the vote. The United Bid featured a youth team player from each of the three nations, beginning with a moving tale by 17-year-old Canadian Alphonso Davies, the current Major League Soccer player of the week, about how his family had been welcomed after fleeing civil war in Africa.

The three federation chiefs also spoke, with Cordeiro strongly emphasizing the profitability of a North American tournament, promising $11 billion in revenues.

Morocco's presentation took some not-so-subtle shots at the U.S., highlighting the fact that guns are banned in Morocco and stating that during the 1994 World Cup even world-renowned soccer stars were unknown in America.

It was a solid performance by Morocco, which entered bidding late and was always going to be up against the odds. In the end it wasn't enough, and Americans fans can look forward to the return of soccer's greatest event in what can only be seen as a massive boost for the domestic game.

**BigRedChief** · 06-13-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OKchiefs

Two continents? I didn't realize the U.S., Mexico, and Canada spanned two continents.

Sorry, I thought some games were in South America.

**BigRedChief** · 06-13-2018, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Bought him from Somalia.

This guy was white.

**Dartgod** · 06-13-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

This guy was white.

Are there no white guys in Somalia?

Racist...

MarkDavis'Haircut · 06-13-2018, 07:50 AM

Trump is winning again.

**Baby Lee** · 06-13-2018, 07:51 AM

He's probably talking about Pulisic.

**BigRedChief** · 06-13-2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

He's probably talking about Pulisic.

yep, that was him. So he's not a top player any more? Or we have him and the Somalia guy. We have two top players on the team now?

CaliforniaChief · 06-13-2018, 08:23 AM

Should have been a joint bid between the USA and North Korea. But hey, at least we'll actually make that tournament.

banecat · 06-13-2018, 08:37 AM

Awesome. Not only will a bunch of frogs come over here for this, but also a bunch of other foreigners. Just what we need more illegal immigration once a bunch of them refuse to leave

**Predarat** · 06-13-2018, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by banecat

Awesome. Not only will a bunch of frogs come over here for this, but also a bunch of other foreigners. Just what we need more illegal immigration once a bunch of them refuse to leave

Once the world cup is over and they attend a few professional soccer matches here in the US, they will be at the airport headed out of here ASAP.

banecat · 06-13-2018, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

Once the world cup is over and they attend a few professional soccer matches here in the US, they will be at the airport headed out of here ASAP.

I hope so, but I'll believe it when I see it. When did the US get professional soccer? Is the USMNT scrimmaging against some other teams that didn't qualify?

WhawhaWhat · 06-13-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by banecat

Awesome. Not only will a bunch of frogs come over here for this, but also a bunch of other foreigners. Just what we need more illegal immigration once a bunch of them refuse to leave

You think the people from Europe that can afford to fly over and stay in the US for the World Cup will actually want to stay here?

**loochy** · 06-13-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

yep, that was him. So he's not a top player any more? Or we have him and the Somalia guy. We have two top players on the team now?

He's definitely not a top 10 in the world. He's good and he's young....but not like that.

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**wazu** · 06-13-2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

You think the people from Europe that can afford to fly over and stay in the US for the World Cup will actually want to stay here?

More relevant is why would we not want them to?

**gblowfish** · 06-13-2018, 09:59 AM

That'll be dandy if the world hasn't been incinerated by then.

Bewbies · 06-13-2018, 10:02 AM

I am super excited about this.

06-13-2018, 06:26 AM
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